Greetings Card : Little kingfisher, Alcedo pusilla
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Little kingfisher, Alcedo pusilla
Little kingfisher, Alcedo pusilla.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792
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Alcedo Frederick Kingfisher Miscellany Naturalist Nodder Pusilla Shaw Zoological
Greetings Card (A5)
Brighten someone's day with a touch of natural beauty from the past. Our Little Kingfisher greeting cards, featuring the exquisite handcolored engraving by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1792), showcase the vibrant plumage and regal pose of the Little Kingfisher (Alcedo pusilla). These high-quality cards, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, are the perfect way to add a touch of elegance and intrigue to your correspondence. Each card comes with an envelopes and is blank inside for your personal message.
Create your own greetings card. Size when folded is A5 (14.5x21cm or 5.7x8.3 inches)
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.5cm x 21cm (5.7" x 8.3")
Estimated Product Size is 29cm x 21cm (11.4" x 8.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite handcolored copperplate engraving depicts the Little Kingfisher, Alcedo pusilla, a small and vibrant bird species native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The illustration is taken from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's "The Naturalist's Miscellany," published in 1792. Shaw and Nodder were renowned naturalists of their time, and their work was instrumental in documenting the natural history of various species. The Little Kingfisher is a diminutive bird, measuring only about 12 centimeters in length. It is characterized by its bright blue and orange plumage, with a long, downward-curved beak that is perfectly adapted for catching fish in shallow waters. The bird is perched on a branch in this illustration, its sharp gaze fixed intently on the water below. The intricate detail and lifelike quality of this engraving are a testament to the skill of the engravers and the high-quality materials used in the production process. The handcoloring adds an additional layer of beauty and realism to the image, making it a valuable historical document as well as an aesthetically pleasing work of art. The Little Kingfisher was an object of fascination for naturalists and collectors during the 18th and 19th centuries, and this illustration would have been highly prized as a decorative piece or as a scientific record. Today, it serves as a reminder of the rich natural history of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and the important role that naturalists and illustrators played in documenting and preserving that history for future generations.
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